Welcome to IHTSDO

The International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation determines global standards for health terms, an essential part of improving the health of humankind.

We are committed to maintain and grow our leadership as the global experts in healthcare terminology, ensuring that SNOMED CT, our world-leading product is accepted as the global common language for health terms.

Latest news

SNOMED CT Foundation Course Applications Open

March 31, 2015

Applications are now open for the SNOMED CT Foundation E-Learning Courses, which will start on 1st June, 1st September and 1st December 2015. Each of these course will last for 3 months and during that period applicants must be prepared to commit an average of two to three hours a week to the course...

2015 Call for Applications

March 10, 2015

The 2015 Consultant Terminologist Program call for applications is now being made. This mentoring program provides individuals with SNOMED CT authoring experience the opportunity to develop advanced skills in content issue analysis and solution development. Those successfully completing the program ...

Request for Proposal for Communication and Marketing Advice and Support

February 23, 2015

The IHTSDO seeks a proposal from Communications and Marketing Organizations to provide Consultancy support in respect of three discrete projects, which are highlighted in this document. There is a possibility that this initial tranche of work will lead to a more permanent relationship between the tw...

Registration for the April 2015 IHTSDO Business Meeting now open

February 16, 2015

IHTSDO is pleased to announce that registration for the next Business Meeting in Copenhagen (26th-29th April) has now opened. The four-day event is free of charge and will be held at the Park Inn by Radisson (Copenhagen Airport).